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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ursa when the man tries to pick her up?

2. How many eggs does Cat cook Ursa for breakfast?

3. According to Ursa, how did her father die?

4. What does Cat do for a living?

5. Finish the line: "I wanted to come back home to my own bed and not ______."

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tadpole take Ursa to Happy's to recover? What does Ursa ask Tadpole to do for her?

2. Who comes to visit Cat while Ursa is staying there? What does Ursa overhear Cat say about her?

3. Who comes to visit Ursa at Happy's while she is recovering? What does she know about Ursa that Ursa has not told anyone?

4. What does Ursa do during breakfast at Cat's? What does Cat say about this?

5. Who was Corregidora? How is Ursa related to him?

6. Who is the primary figure in Ursa's dream? What does he say to her?

7. What is Cat's reaction to Ursa's treatment of Jeffy? What does Ursa think about her treatment of Jeffy?

8. What does Tadpole say about where his father is? What does Ursa tell Tadpole about her father?

9. What does Mutt want to do on their wedding night? What do they end up doing instead?

10. For whom does the doctor mistake Tadpole? What does Ursa tell him after this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the symbolism behind Ursa's change of voice in the novel. Does the change represent something more than a physical change? Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 2

Sexuality is an important element in the novel. It defines a person both physically and emotionally. Write an essay on the role of sexuality in the novel. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

Corregidora is a central figure in the novel and influences generations of women. Write an essay about Corregidora including his physical characteristics, treatment of his women, and impact on the women in each generation. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

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